Total births
119
Boys' name · since 2018
Thielen
Since 2018, U.S. Social Security records show 119 babies named Thielen, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8888
- among boys today
- 119
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Thielen currently ranks #8888 among boys' names in America, with 119 babies recorded since 2018.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thielen has been recorded 119 times among boys since 2018, currently ranked #8888 nationally and more common than 38% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2025.
- #8888 among boys today
- 119 born since 2018
- 2020s peak decade
- 38% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Thielen is currently the #8888 boys' name in America, more common than 38% of boys - 119 born since 2018, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8888
- among boys today
- 119
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Thielen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8888
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 38% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Thielen was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
34 babies were named Thielen in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Thielen compares
119 29th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Thielen's all-time total is 68% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Thielen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 119 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Thielen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thielen's full recorded timeline at 2022, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thielen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#8,888
Active since
2018
Thielen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Thielen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Thielen's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Thielen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 64 births (54% of all-time use).
Thielen by state
Where Thielen concentrates geographically, total births since 2018
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 27 | 22.7% |
| #2 | South Dakota | | 5 | 4.2% |
Minnesota share of Thielen's total US births 22.7%
Even split
27 of 119 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thielen? ▼
119 babies have been named Thielen since 2018. It currently ranks #8888 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 34 births.
When was Thielen most popular? ▼
Thielen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Thielen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thielen are Minnesota (27 births), South Dakota (5 births).
How long has the name Thielen been used? ▼
Thielen has been recorded in Social Security data since 2018, spanning 8 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Thielen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thiago, Thien, Thierry, Thimothy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thielen's data
- Minnesota records the most Thielens (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Thielen
Nearby Names Like Thielen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thielen
Thiago Boy
#55 35,200 births
Thien Boy
#7392 1,055 births
Thierry Boy
#5485 855 births
Thimothy Boy
756 births
Thierno Boy
#6351 412 births
Compare Thielen side by side: Thielen vs Thiago Thielen vs Thien Thielen vs Thierry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Thielen
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2018–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Thielen: #8888 Boys' Name - 119 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thielen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Thielen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.